pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to be needed; to be wanted
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to be filled to bursting; to burst
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
perfect; complete; flawless
by today; before the day is over
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
severe punishment; rigorous measures
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
old man; venerable gentleman
invisibly; secretly; privately
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
clanging; empty; deserted
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble